Clough Ray W., Penzien Joseph. Dynamics of Structures

Third Edition. — Computers & Structures, Inc., 2003. — XXII, 730 p.Since the fi rst edition of this book was published in 1975, major advances have been made in the subject "Dynamics Of Structures." While it would be impossible to give a comprehensive treatment of all such changes in this new edition, those considered to be of most practical signi cance are included. The general organization of text material remains unchanged from the first edition. It progresses logically from a treatment of single-degree-of-freedom systems to multi-degree-of-freedom discrete-parameter systems and then on to infinite-degree-of-freedom continuous systems. The concept of force equilibrium, which forms the basis of static analysis of structures, is retained so that the experienced engineer can easily make the transition to performing a dynamic analysis. It is essential therefore that the student of structural dynamics have a solid background in the theories of statics of structures, including matrix methods, and it is assumed that the readers of this text have such preparation.
This book has been written to serve not only as a textbook for college and university students, but to serve as a reference book for practicing engineers as well. The analytical formulations and techniques presented can serve effectively as the basis for continued development of new computer programs to be used by the engineer in designing and analyzing structures which function in dynamic environments.